Ralph Siraco’s Santa Anita selections

Thursday, March 24, 2005 | 9:05 a.m.

Friday's card

1st Race -- CHEROOT -- In outside box in sprint maiden/claimer, Nakatani atop Vienna trainee. COWBOYCOMESTOTOWIN -- Training at Hollypark, Pedroza rides Hines trainee, adds blinkers. Value Play -- LOOSENMYSHOES

2nd Race -- PURPLE TOI -- Draws good post for 7-panel claimer, Guidry atop Knapp trainee, fits this distance and level well. GIRLSINTHEOFFICE -- Pedroza on O'Neill trainee for owner Merv Griffin, needs crafty trip from rail post in one-turn rag run. Value Play -- KIND LENA

3rd Race -- RUSH COUNTRY -- Starts from outer post for down-the-hill claimer, Douglas atop Gaines trainee for owner Harris Farms.BEDMAR -- British-bred draws alongside top pick, Gomez scales Greely trainee, adds blinkers for this try. Value Play -- TRISH'S DIAMOND

4th Race -- MIRACLE MAKER -- Gets good post for sprint claimer, Desormeaux on Machowsky trainee. KLAMATHFALLSASLEEP -- Douglas atop Sadler trainee, inoutside box for tag dash. Value Play -- WALL STREET WALLY

5th Race -- EXCLAMATION -- On rail for route maiden/claimer, Douglas atop Mandella trainee,. HIGH ON WHOOPI -- Farina astride Biancone trainee, respect connections. Value Play -- BACKUS

6th Race -- SINGLE MARKET -- Douglas scales Frankel trainee for owner Juddmonte Farms, has good post for grass allowance/claiming mile. GODSEND -- Part of common owner and Dollace-trained coupled entry with Irish-bred BRAG, double threat for victory. Value Play -- SWIFT WINGS

7th Race -- TANGMALANGALOO -- Draws well for Cal-bred route feature, Gomez rides one of two Spawr entries, good spot for action. MS MINTON'S EXCESS -- In rail post for two-turn allowance/claimer, Pedroza atop Marlow trainee, adds blinkers. Value Play -- APOLLO KING

8th Race -- ROBADOR -- Valdivia atop Harty trainee, had rough trip in last try, sitting on diploma effort in sophomore run. HIGHER CAUSE -- Nakatani astride Drysdale trainee, must overcome outside post for mile turf maiden special weight outing, early race position tells the graduation tale here. Value Play -- STANDING BRAVE